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Fourth Thursday on the Square was well attended

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Council adopts surplus budget for 2014-15

Melody Metzger/Lamar Democrat Chow Hounds fed the good size crowd that was present for the Barton County Chamber of Commerce Fourth Thursday on the Square. Many in the crowd brought lawn chairs and enjoyed listening to the music of Helen Russell and Company. The fourth Thursday function will be held again in September. Be sure to watch the Lamar Democrat for times and upcoming events.

Melody Metzger/ Lamar Democrat A large crowd was on hand Thursday, June 26, for the Barton County Chamber of Commerce Fourth Thursday on the Square.

Featured from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. were Helen Russell and Company, food by Chow Hounds, various vendors, face painting and chalk art. Here, Liala Killmon, daughter of Jason and Ann Killmon, showed off her decorative face courtesy of the artistry of Candy Hill.

LAMAR-Following the recommendation of the Public Expenditures (budget) Committee, the Lamar City Council will enter the new fiscal year, which began July 1, with a budget consee BUDGET, page 6A

SPRINGFIELD-Four Lamar Tiger all star football players participated in the Grin Iron Classic football game played Friday night, June 6, at JFK Stadium at Parkview High School. For just the second time in 13 years, the East squad took the win over the West squad. The East took off early, maintaining the lead on the way to a 40-27 victory. The West now leads the all-time series, 11-2. Playing for the West squad and pictured are, left to right, Jacob Rice, Jimmy Keutzer, Ben Bailey and Brandon Eaves. The Grin Iron Classic benefits the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, or the “Tooth Truck”, a mobile dental clinic for children with no access to dental care. Since its creation in 2002, the Tooth Truck has helped more than 16,000 children via 40,000 appointments.

Post office box number changed at Lamar Democrat

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat The post office box number at the Lamar Democrat has been changed from P.O. Box 458 to P.O. Box 12, effective immediately. We are presently located at our new home at 100 E. 11th St., just off the southeast corner of the Lamar square and our plans are to stay in this location for many years to come.

Over the past year, since Lewis County Press purchased the local newspaper, many changes have been made, including our e-mail address, physical address and now post office box. Our e-mail is no longer lamardemocrat@yahoo.com and anything sent to that e-mail address will be returned.

Our current e-mail is info@ lamardemocrat.com.

For general information or anything regarding the news I can be reached at 417682-5529, ext. 60. Heather Gerths, our graphic designer, is at ext. 61; Melissa Little, saleswoman extraordinaire, at ext. 62 and Richard Cooper, ext. 63. We are always available to answer any question you might have.

Remember, we are here to serve you and look forward to doing just that for many years to come!

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SECTION A Correspondents......................... 2 Friends & Family....................... 3 Independence Day/School....... 4 Independence Day/School....... 5 School.......................................... 6 SECTION B Area News.................................. 2 Records....................................... 3 Legals........................................... 4 Classifieds................................... 5 Area News.................................. 6

Melissa Little/Lamar Democrat The final program was presented Thursday, June 26, for Lamar United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School.

Weird Animals VBS was held June 22-26 and centered around teaching the children about some of God's most creative creations. Children in preschool through sixth grade met nightly at the church, from 6 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.

Luck of the draw nets $1,000 for CPR While attending the annual Missouri Bankers Association conference in Branson, Pat O'Neal's name was drawn to have a donation in the amount of $1,000 made to his charity of choice by Bank Financial Services Group (BFS) of Edina, Minnesota. “I had the money spent by the time they finished announcing my name,” said O'Neal, EVP at Lamar Bank & Trust Company. “It was perfect timing since Community Plaza Rescue was in the process of installing a new roof on the Barco Drive-In snack bar.”

In addition to this donation, BFS donated $100 to 10 other bankers' charities of choice.

“Typically vendors give away

an electronic gadget or gift card. We wanted to come up with something that the bankers could take back to the communities they serve and make a difference,” noted Mark Blake, regional managing director at BFS. “We have known Pat for several years and are ecstatic we could help with the CPR roof project. The next time we are in Lamar, Pat has promised a tour of the Plaza and Barco”.

“What a nice surprise this was,” said Scott Kelley, Plaza and Barco manager. “With this donation and what others have contributed, we no longer have to worry about putting buckets under the leaks”.

BFS provides consulting ser-

vices, supplemental benefits 1925 and remains as Lamar's and bank owned life insurance only locally owned and operfor over 500 banks across the ated bank. country.

Lamar Bank & Trust Company was founded in Plaza and Barco Manager Scott Kelley, left, receives a $1,000 donation from Pat O'Neal, EVP at Lamar Bank & Trust Company and CPR Board member.

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CORRESPONDENTS Coonfoot & Vicinity

By LOUISE OTT Peeking out the door and windows this early Monday, our dear Lord is blessing us with cloudy skies and a little wind, so we may get some rain and it will be welcomed, just no floods.

Gary and Judy Nelson, Michael Nelson and Ella Mae Turpen all enjoyed dinner at a restaurant on Sunday.

Aubry Winans, Ray and Tristan, Ray and Nicole Winans and Elvin Winans Jr. and Durella were visitors of Marie Winans.

Kenneth Dee and Esther Archer, Sarcoxie route, and Louise Ott, Jasper route, always enjoy dinner with George Straw on Sunday.

Bert and Daffoll Ott cooked ham and beans in the big kettle at Cave Springs' big day and also homemade cornbread.

Everything was delicious and they could have gotten rid of more, as people were still coming for that big day.

Be sure and watch on these roads. The deer and turkey stop for no one crossing the roads. Almost every Sunday I stop for them to cross, instead of them hitting me in my pickup.

Jane Moss visited Marie Winans one day.

Have a safe 4th of July.

Firecrackers are dangerous. I remember when I was young and a firecracker didn't go off, so I picked it up and was

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going to light it and split begin at 6 p.m. The openmy finger. I had to have ing ceremony will include stitches. the flag rising at 7 p.m. by the Vietnam veterans. The National Anthem will be performed

by Kevin Williams. Free

By DARLENE watermelon, food venSHERIDAN dors and free drawing will happen at the arena.

The Bellamy Communi- The fireworks display will ty Center held a play day happen at dusk thanks to on June 14, with a good the many individuals and number present. During businesses that faithfully the day the Rohrmann support this effort. children gathered wild Ashley Leininger, flowers and decorated the daughter of Gene and building, where they all Eileen Leininger and enjoyed lunch. The group bride-elect of Joel McKplans to meet on the sec- inney, was guest of honond Saturday in July for or at a wedding shower. lunch and the rumor is The shower was held at there will be ice cream. the Sheldon Christian An invitation is extend- Church on Sunday afed to anyone who would ternoon, June 22. Each wish to come and enjoy guest introduced themthe fellowship. selves and identified how The Sheldon Seed Com- they met Ashley. Many pany, owned by Roy Cun- of them had known her ningham, has been sold since birth. Favorite reciand the new owner is Sam pes were shared with the Hosteller from Miller. bride to be. A special Plans are to continue the brooches bouquet cenbusiness as Roy has been terpiece on the gift table doing for many years. was designed by her sisA new business, Lit- ter, Erin, and contained tle Red Barn located at many pieces of jewelry 301 W. Anderson, has that belonged to grandopened. The business will parents and great grandoffer plants, gifts, cards, parents. The honoree will etc. Congratulations and be united in marriage on best wishes.

July 5, 2 p.m., at the ShelThe Vernon County don Christian Church.

Democrats held a Rib Fest The Sheldon Park was Fundraiser at the home of busy Saturday and SunPaul and Phyllis Sprenkle day with a ball tournaon Saturday, June 21. An ment on a very enjoyable enjoyable meal and des- day. sert auction kicked off the The Food Pantry will campaign season. be in Sheldon, ThursThe Vernon County day, June 26, 10 a.m., at Fireworks will be held the Sheldon Community Saturday, June 28, at the Building for residents of Vernon County Fair- Sheldon and Bronaugh. grounds. Entertainment, A meeting is planned games and vendors will for Sheldon residents to begin the evening around be held on July 10 at the 5 p.m. A horse show will Sheldon Post Office. In-

Sheldon

formation will be provided about future hours and days of operation.

Rickie Garr of Adrian spent Sunday visiting with Marj Ness of Sheldon.

We were saddened to hear of the passing of George Graham on Monday evening and extend sympathy to his family.

Farmers have been very busy with combining wheat, fescue and lots of hay baling since the weather has cooperated.

Maxine's Musings

By MAXINE MORIN The rain and warm weather has made gardens grow. A couple of my neighbors have nice looking plots of vegetables. I used to raise a big garden, but small in comparison with the size of our garden when I was a kid. My mother sowed long rows of lettuce, radishes, spinach, carrots and peas early in the spring. Then green beans, beets, squash, onion sets and butter beans were sprinkled in a row and using a hoe, covering up the seed plus pressing the soil down. We patiently waited for plants to poke through the ground. This was good news and bad news, because that meant hoeing along the plants to keep the soil loose. There seemed to be weeds to pull all the time.

By the time we kids got through the garden, it was time to start pulling weeds again (at least we thought so). By that time

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the tomato and cabbage plants were doing good.

I must mention the Irish potato patch. Dad bought potatoes by the gunny sack and Mom and the older kids cut off pieces of potatoes with eyes. Dad had the plot plowed and worked down. He opened up furrows with a single mold plow pulled by one horse. I think we all dropped the “eyes” in the furrows and Dad would cover them with the one horse plow, throwing the soil the opposite way as when the rows were made.

Dad raised sweet potato plants. These had to set out on ridge tops, which were made by throwing up the soil with a plow to make the ridge, soil was turned one way the length of the rows with the soil turned the opposite way on the return trip. Thus forming a ridge. The top was raked even with a garden rake or hoe before the potato plants were set in the soil. Seemed like 50 ridges, but of course there were not that many. I love baked sweet potatoes with butter and brown sugar.

Mom and we girls canned many jars of green beans, tomatoes and beet pickles for winter use. Mom let the butter beans dry on the vines. These were later shelled for big pots of butter beans during the winter months. That was the way of life in those days, especially living on a farm.

I have not been out much this last week as Eddie is bedfast and needs help. He has had a bad week, but I think he is feeling a little better. He needs your prayers.

METZGER’S MUTTERINGS

about putting something in the paper regarding their 80th anniversary, When Chicken Annie's I was more than happy Original called to see to do so. As many in

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat

CLUB NOTES DADE COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB

The Dade County Democrat Club meeting set for 6 p.m. on June 12 had to be canceled at the last minute, due to a problem that occurred at the Greenfield Community Building the evening before. Members were notified ASAP and the meeting was rescheduled for July 10, 6 p.m.

LAMAR COUNTRY CLUB LADIES ASSOCIATION

Rosalee Potter was the hostess Tuesday, June 24.

The winners were Betty Weston, first and Imogene Williams, second.

The hostess Tuesday, July 1 will be Sondra Riegel, with Dorothy Roberts to be hostess on Tuesday, July 8.

CHANGE CLUB A few more healthy tips from the Change Club, Dairy Look for lower fat

cheeses like part-skim mozzarella, or reduced fat versions of Monterey Jack, Swiss, Colby, Cheddar & Muenster.

Dairy foods contain a wealth of nutrients. Besides calcium, they also give you vitamin A and D, protein, potassium and magnesium.

Choose fat-free or low-fat milk or yogurt more often than cheese.

When selecting cheese, choose low-fat or reduced-fat versions.

A good way to start your day with dairy is to use fat-free or lowfat milk instead of water to make oatmeal or hot cereal.

For a sweet treat, make a low-fat flan using fat-free evaporated milk. Check online for recipes.

For a fast lunch or supper, melt low-fat cheese over bread, add sliced tomatoes and sprinkle on chopped herbs.

Calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage) provides similar amounts of calcium as in milk. It is available in low and non-fat versions.

the area, I grew up with Chicken Annie's. However, being reared in Texas we only came to Lamar two or three times a year to visit. Our treats when coming to visit Lamar consisted of a comic book at the drug store, a stop at the diary for the best chocolate chip ice cream ever and a meal of Chicken Annie's. As an aside, other items that I remember we could get in this area, but not at home in Richardson were Ott's Salad Dressing, which we would carry home by the case, and believe it or not, Lamar water! We thought there was no better and would often tote home jugs full of it. As I look back I can't remember if water in Richardson was that bad, or if Lamar's was just that much better back then. After all, we are talking 50 plus years.

Anyway, back to Chicken Annie's. Of course mom being reared most of her life in these parts I grew up with the story of Chicken Annie's and how it grew into the suc-

cessful business that it is today. Our family, at the time, was strictly a Chicken Annie's family and I never even tasted Chicken Mary's until after I moved up here.

Since that time I have only been twice, as my allegiance still lies with Annie's. Even after moving up to Lamar, when outof-towners would visit, guess where we would take them? Chicken Annie's. I remember when Gary's folks visited for the first time and we all loaded up and traveled to the restaurant. I know for a fact that they were wondering where in the heck we were taking them, but they were pleasantly surprised with the outcome.

Whenever we would have family dinners, whether it be a funeral, anniversary, birthday, or whatever, we would have an excuse to make a Chicken Annie's run.

After hanging up when they called in regards to a story, I texted Jud and asked if he would like to join me Wednesday night

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and of course him growing up a Chicken Annie's fans, too, his answer was an astounding “of course!” So Wednesday night, Jud, Landon and I traveled over to Kansas to enjoy an extremely fresh and delicious meal, even taking some home for Jud's wife Meghan, who was at work, and Gary, who had decided not to join us. I don't know if it's because they weren't exposed to it all of their lives, like we were, but Meghan and Gary just don't appreciate the restaurant like we do, so it was only fitting that we were the ones to go. Of course Mom was there with us in spirit!

My son, Jud grew up eating at Annie's and was always enamored with the clucking chicken that lays an egg. We would not be able to get away without feeding quarters into the machine. When Kobyn lived in the area he would love to go to Chicken Annie's for the clucking chicken alone, so we figured little brother Landon

The Ladies Auxiliary 3691 met with V.F.W. Members for a carry-in supper, Monday, June 23, in the basement of the Memorial Hall. Respective meetings were held with the ladies meeting in the main hall. Opening ceremonies were conducted under the guidance of Ladies Auxiliary President Beverly Squibb.

During the business session a report was given on the auxiliary serving breakfast and lunch at the 10th Street Community Farmers' Market on Saturday, June 21. The Ladies Auxiliary appreciates persons that purchased biscuits and sausage gravy, etc. at the market. Thank you! The meeting closed to meet the fourth Monday, July 28, with supper at 6:30 p.m.

Auxiliary President Beverly Squibb received a letter congratulating the Yowell-Frow Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW No. 3691 on 75 years of service to veterans and families. The 75th anniversary certificate is signed

by National President Armithea Borel. YowellFrow Ladies Auxiliary No. 3691 was organized on May 13, 1939, in Lamar.

I throw leftover bread out to the birds. Every time I go out the back door, this robin comes flying down, waiting for me to toss out bread.

If I do not have any, he hops around waiting and watching for bread to come flying out. Makes me feel guilty. I do like to watch the birds.

Wear red on Friday; support our troops. Until next time...

would follow in his footsteps. I dug out a couple of quarters and inserted one into the slot, causing the chicken to cluck and lay an egg. Landon didn't seem to get the concept and was extremely apprehensive as to why he was supposed to stick his hand in the dispenser to get the egg. Thinking maybe it would just take time, I slipped another quarter in and the same thing happened. Finally Jud picked him up, put him by the machine, as Landon had been standing quite a ways back, and Jud and I finally retrieved the eggs for him.

Three generations, along with the spirit of parents, grandparents and great-grandparents, were more than happy to celebrate the 80th anniversary with them and look forward to many more meals to come.

In the famous words of Bob Hope, “Thanks for the memories”. May they continue to thrive through generations to come.

Editor - Melody Metzger Sales - Melissa Little Sports Writer - Chris Morrow Ad Design/Composition - Heather Gerths Staff Writer - Richard Cooper Correspondents - Darlene Sheridan, Gail Leaming,

Louise Ott and Maxine Morin Dade County Reporter - Carolyn Head Publisher - Lewis County Press LLC

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FRIENDS & FAMILY

Quality hay producers have until July 10 to enter hay show MT. VERNON-Entries are being accepted from now until July 10 for the Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show.

The hay show gives farmers a great opportunity to enter their 2014 hay and have it tested and subjectively evaluated for quality. The show was first held in 1985 and has proven to be effective in teaching growers and buyers of hay the benefits of forage analysis.

“Exhibitors also find the hay show to be an excellent way to advertise their

quality hay,” said Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

The process for entering hay requires contacting the nearest University of Missouri Extension Center. The extension specialist visits the farm and uses the hay probe to collect the sample from either 10 small, rectangular bales or five large hay packages.

The sampling must be done by July 11. The sample will be analyzed for moisture, protein, fiber,

WARSAW-The annual Hickory County Cattlemen’s Bus Tour will be held August 4 through August 7. Plans are underway to provide stops in Iowa and Illinois according to Gene Schmitz, MU Extension livestock specialist in Warsaw.

“The tour is designed to give area cattlemen and women an inside look at the innovative management techniques of other producers while viewing some impressive cattle. It is also designed to help increase participants knowledge and understanding of different areas of agriculture that can affect the beef industry,” said Schmitz.

Iowa stops include Werner Family Angus, Inc., which features the Werner Feed Efficiency Testing Center; Hoover Angus, 2005 Angus Pro-

ducer of the Year; Couser Cattle Company, 2010 winner of NCBA’s Environmental Stewardship Award; Summit Farms; a diversified beef, pork and crop production company; and Sievers Family Farms, which operate two monoslope confinement feeding barns and direct market beef.

Illinois stops include Werner Angus Farms, a spring and fall calving purebred producer; Tyson Fresh Meats plant tour; Lowderman Cattle Company, a purebred Hereford operation; and Toland’s River Oak Ranch, which specializes in low input contract growing beef replacement heifers utilizing rotational grazing on tall fescue pastures.

The cost per person is $335 which includes transportation and ho-

energy (total digestible outstanding hay in 2014 The entry fee for the to also enter the Missouri nutrients) and relative and deserves to be recog- complete evaluation is State Fair, an additional feed value. The lab work nized for it,” said Cole. $20. If a farmer chooses $5 fee is charged. is done at Custom Lab, Golden City.

The top testing entries are eligible to be displayed and evaluated for subjective qualities such as, aroma, color, purity and condition at the Ozark Empire Fair on July 24.

Save the date for the re- also available to arts and vendor fee for participat“Every year weather inturn of September Days craft vendors. Contact ing in this year’s Septemterferes with timely hay to Lockwood on Satur- info@lockwoodseptem- ber Days event, however making sometimes it is day, Sept. 20! Festivities berdays.com for more vendors will be respontoo wet, sometimes it’s will include a car show, information or watch for sible for collecting city too dry, but somewhere color run, parade, baby more details on the 2014 sales tax. Booths will be in southwest Missouri show, craft fair, pho- Lockwood September 10 feet by 10 feet, with someone has harvested tography contest, quilt Days website at www. no electricity. All booths show and lots of food, lockwoodseptembermust stay open from games and other enter- days.com or the Lock- 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with tainment for the entire wood Optimist Club set-up complete and vefamily. If your organiza- facebook page, face- hicles moved out by 7:45 tion would like to par- book.com/Lockwooda.m. Contact info@lockticipate in September OptimistClub. woodseptemberdays.

Days, please contact Arts and crafts vendors com for more informatels (double occupancy). info@lockwoodseptem- are being sought for the tion or register online at Reservations will be acberdays.com before June 2014 September Days www.lockwoodseptemcepted until June 20 or 30. Free booth space is celebration. There is no berdays.com. until the bus is full. Participants will load the bus at either Preston or Lincoln.

“The bus is reserved and we have a limited number of openings.

Please call prior to sendThe 59th annual Bey- Willie and Ruthie Nie- mond; Dwight Beydler, ing in reservation fees to dler reunion was held hoff, Stockton; Gregory Oak Grove; Janice Beydler make sure room is availSunday, June 22, at the Brasher, J.C. Brasher, Al- and Joan Beydler, Indeable,” asks Schmitz. community building in lena Brasher and Rosie pendence; Carol, Bryan, Registration and payJerico Springs. Seventy Grace Brasher, Sheldon; Aaron, Dustin and Tayment can be made by descendants of Craften Joyce Stewart, Nancy lor Shumake, Lamar; Roy mail or dropped off at the and Eliza Beydler at- Dissler, Thelma Forest, and Arlene Weeda, PleasMU Extension Center in tended a carry-in lunch Virginia Beydler and ant Hill; Misty, Dylan, Hermitage. at 12:30 p.m. After Greg and Myrna Beydler, Zachery and Taylor Bayer, For a registration form, prizes were awarded, an El Dorado Springs; Rich- Bolivar; Kent, Dana, Carta complete itinerary, inelection of officers for ard and Christine Bey- er and Kylie Slinker, Webb ternet links to several next year was held. Of- dler, Stotts City; Brenda City; Charity, Ted, Ashtour stops, for more inficers are Nancy Dissler, Skeeter, Houston, Mo.; ton, Ross, David and Kayformation or to make president: Greg Bey- Randy Beydler: Chris, la Stuber, Niangua; Paul arrangements due to a dler, vice president and Vanessa and Maci Davis, Beydler, La Grange, Texas; disability, contact the Joyce Stewart, secretary. Brandan Davis and Marti Terry Childress, Peculiar; Hickory County ExtenGroup pictures were Davis, Springfield; Linda John Beydler, Davenport, sion office at (417) 745taken and lots of visit- Baccus, Tom, Lesa, Kara, Iowa; Charity, Kynlee and 6767, the Benton Couning occurred.

Declan, Jaxon, Claypool, MyKayla King and Tyty Extension Center at Those present were J.R. Mills, Suzanna Lea, ler Reitz, Riverton, Kan.; (660) 438-5012 or Gene Cherrie, David and Jerry Brasher and Linda Steve and Leila Slinker, Schmitz by e-mail at M.D. Lewis and Cathy Owens, Nevada.

Lamar and Suzanne Lea, schmitze@missouri.edu.

Brasher, Jerico Springs; Also, C.W. Forest, Dia- Iola, Kan.

September Days returning to Lockwood

Hickory County Cattlemen's Bus Tour scheduled

Beydlers meet for 59th family reunion

Phipps family holds 62nd reunion The 62nd annual Phipps family reunion for descendants of the late John and Judith Phipps of Sheldon was held Sunday, June 8, at the Lamar City

Park, with the family of the late Henry and Emma Phipps hosting the basket dinner at 12:30 p.m. A special thanks to Dorothy and Gary Phipps, Neal

“There is not a man of us who does not at times need a helping hand to be stretched out to him, and then shame upon him who will not stretch out the helping hand to his brother.”

Smith and Tim and Anna Phipps for pre planning the reunion and other family members who assisted with the dinner.

Gary Phipps gave table grace and expressed his appreciation for all the family members in attendance. All present were happy to have jackets, coats and blankets as the day was quite chilly.

Following dinner, a short business meeting was held with Dorothy Phipps calling the group to order. Darlene Sheridan, reunion secretary, reported on the 2013 reunion and expressed her thanks to family members that reported new information to her for the family history. Reports were heard from George Cunningham, Viola Cloud and Joan Calvert. Renee Hampton expressed her thanks for having the reunion back in the park.

Joan Calvert and Dorothy Phipps presented gifts to Isabella Fidler, 21 months, as the youngest girl present. Tucker Smith and Michael Phipps received gifts for the youngest boys. Traveling the longest distance was Jim and Deb Calvert of

Olathe, Kansas. Darlene Sheridan was presented with a beautiful hanging basket for all of her efforts to keep the reunion going.

Plants were given to Mary Phipps and Wanda Arthur as the oldest members present.

The John and Nellie Phipps family will host the 2015 reunion that will be on June 7.

Those present from the Ezra and Lila Phipps family were Wanda Arthur, Renee Hampton, Jim and Twila Earll and Melissa Earll of Nevada; Darlene Sheridan and Paul and Phyllis Sprenkle of Sheldon and Jim and Delores Honey of Carthage.

Present from the John and Nellie Phipps family were Mary Phipps and Janis Priest of Lamar; Darrell, Diane, Kelly and Jonah, Doug, Misty and Michael and Gary and Lois Phipps of Carl Junction; Billy Bob and Nancy Cass and Brian, DeAnn and Isabelle Fidler of Joplin.

The Henry and Emma Phipps were represented

by Joan Calvert of Independence; Jim and Deb Calvert of Olathe, Kansas; Don Phipps of El Dorado Springs; Tim and Anna Phipps and Neal and Andrea Smith of Liberal; Bill and Barbara Phipps, Zach, Ashley and Tucker Smith, J.H. and Peggy Phipps, Dayne, Belinda, Ciara and Conner Shoff, Parker Garfield and Gary and Dorothy Phipps, all of Lamar. Also attending was Lorena Breedlove of Iantha.

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Burgess graduates Lamar R-I board approves 2014-15 budget from Missouri Valley College MARSHALL-Missouri Valley College conferred 241 degrees to students at its 125th commencement ceremony held May 10, at Gregg-Mitchell Field in Marshall.

Receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History was Chase Burgess, Lamar.

LAMAR-In its regular meeting of June 19, the Lamar R-I Board of Education approved the district budget for 201415. Total expenses are $14,514,953, which include fully paid health insurance for each employee, an increase in the teacher salary base of $250, plus addition

of a step on the salary schedule, an increase of approximately four percent on the salary base for paraprofessionals and secretaries, plus an additional step, an increase in principals’ salaries of 1.5 percent, an increase in substitute teacher pay to $75 per day, and raising bus drivers’ hourly trip

rate to $10 an hour.

James Weber was hired to teach agriculture science at the Lamar Career & Technical Center for the 2014-15 school year, which completes the filling of staff vacancies.

Workers Compensation Insurance was renewed at a cost of $62,181.

The completion of sum-

mer school was reviewed.

Approximately 310 students were enrolled in the term that ended June 27.

The board and Superintendent Dr. Zach Harris looked ahead to the new school year that starts in August. First staff meetings are tentatively set for August 11 in Thiebaud Auditorium.

Lawrence awarded PSU scholarship Area students graduate from Linn State Technical Liberal Middle School's fourth quarter honor roll College LINN-Cole Speights and Trevor White, both of Lamar, and Jordan Starmer, Jasper, graduated this spring from Linn State Technical College.

Linn State Technical College is Missouri's only state technical college. Hands-on technical courses, balanced with a strong foundation in communication, problem solving, decision-making and critical thinking prepare graduates for profitable employment and a life of learning.

PITTSBURG, Kan.-Sunny Lawrence, a senior majoring in Nursing with a minor in Early Childhood Development, has been awarded a

scholarship from the F.G. And Bel- A Lamar High School graduate, va B. Morris Nursing Scholarship Sunny is the wife of Austin LawFund at Pittsburg State University rence, Lamar, Mo. and the daughter for the 2013-14 academic semesters. of Jamey Carsel, Boone, Iowa.

LIBERAL-The fourth quarter honor roll has been released by Liberal Middle School.

All A Honor Roll EIGHTH GRADE- TW Ayers, Kaylee Daniels, Brianne Edwards, Rhiannon Morrow.

SEVENTH GRADE- Mary Bean, Madelyn Wahl, Kynli Wolf.

SIXTH GRADE- Dustin Davi-

son, Sierra McCuistion, Taylor Ray. All A-B Honor Roll EIGHTH GRADE- Michaela Barthelme, Jaci Coleman, Dalton Davis, Jacob Dermott, Matt Dugan, Ty Kirby, Paige Shaw, Carly Spencer, Tyler Stebbins, Kaylee Triebel, Aurora Triplett, Grace Williams.

SEVENTH GRADE- Melanee Beaman, Bridget Bland, Toby

Dingman, Mallory Gazaway, Kassidy Maze, Faith McThompson, Delaney Miller, Bryant Rose, Colby Selvey, Weston Sprenkle, Chad Yount.

SIXTH GRADE- Shelbe Borden, Kyle Henegar, Kendall Krueth, Brandon Overman, Sydney Shaw, Colten Slinker, Olivia Willis, Cameron Wilson, Drew Windsor.

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Jasper Junior High School fourth quarter honor roll MSU releases spring 2014

JASPER-The fourth quarter honor roll has been released by Jasper Junior High School.

A Honor Roll EIGHTH GRADEKaitlyn Adams, Blake Bettes, Terra Bowman, Avery Brouillard, Rachel Crazybear, Reagan

Dumm, Stevie Galiani, Seth Jensen, McGuire Rice, Erica Rinkenberger, Gardenia Rivera.

SEVENTH GRADEBrittany Ball, Jadon Baugh, Caleb Brown, William Chaffin, Bailey Danner, Katelyn Dockery, Kelly Dockery,

Adam Eggemeyer, Kaylee Jo Flynn, Laura Huber, Kierstin Johnston, Salvador Loyola, Kolby Rutledge, Aden Sisseck, Jesse Vance, Brianna Willet.

B Honor Roll EIGHTH GRADE- Tyler Brawley, Isis Castro,

Alex Corle, Andrew Corle, Lance Houston, Olivia Maneval, Tad Sisseck, Logan Winchester.

SEVENTH GRADEJacob Giurbino, Jonathan Kohley, Tate Maneval, Maddison Perry, Destiny Stewart, Krystal Swearingin, Leeah Walker.

Jasper High School releases fourth quarter honor roll

JASPER-The fourth quarter honor roll has been released by Jasper High School.

A Honor Roll SENIORSOguljan Amannayeva, Chelsea Carter, Whitney Davis, Elizabeth Dickson, Adi Etcheson, Autumn Frickenschmidt, Karrington Garvin, Richardo Grijalva, Kody Hartgrave, Grady Hodge, Jacob Holliday, Haley Hudson, Hannah Jensen, Logan Johnston, Brittany Mundy, Lane Myers, Logan Pryer, Dakota Rusk, Kalista Sloan, Payton Smith, Dallas Strickland, Colton Sweeney, James Tabor, Eliza Tidball, Shealan

Wells.

JUNIORS- Jared Ball, Haley Bennett, Bailey Bettes, Kenedey Chaligoj, Chet Corle, Rebecca Darrow, Addison Gastel, Austin Gloodt, Cheyenne Harper, Marissa Leivan, Ashley Porter, Maxine Steeves, Monica Steeves, Kamryn Stump, Matt Stump, Sarah Taffner, Annie Wright.

SOPHOMORES- Andrew Adams, Parker Athey, Shelby Dockery, MaKensey Dumm, Shelbie Gill, Leslie Grijalva, Blake Jeffries, Keylee McCutcheon, Matthew Potter, Jenna Rector, Reagan Smith.

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Brown, Keegan Chorum, Grace Gazaway, Hayden Howard, Drew Pennington, Emily Peterson, Hailey Reynolds, Byron Stevens, Christine Zimmerling.

B Honor Roll SENIORS- James Baldwin, Austin Fonger, Michelle Johnson, Walker Natalini, Reese Oliphant, Joel Rivera, Logan Schilling.

JUNIORS- Curtis Andrews, Larissa Atnip, Rebecca Carney, Hayden Davis, Katlyn Fonger, Kyle Ghumm, Chandra Howard, Robert McNeely, Jonathan Nally, Jordan Rice, Michaela Schlichting, Kimberli Solis, Isaac

Spry, Talon Stump.

SOPHOMORES- Nicolas Adkins, Bethany Baugh, Brianne Cawyer, Audra Etcheson, Kortlin Garvin, Kori Harper, Alysha Harr, Taelor Hildebrand, Elizabeth Maneval, Jacob Martin, Ashley McCarthy, Kelsey Mundy, Daniel Stanley, Morgan Winchester.

FRESHMENBirgit Anzjon, Joey Baker, Alex Beier, Nicholas Chartier, Rylee Irvin, Stephen Grimmett, Ryan Harshaw, Ian Henderson, Daylan Leivan, Madison McDonald, Kenneth Moua, Mason Olinger, Hector Rivera, Tekoah Roeber.

graduation list

SPRINGFIELD-Missouri State University conferred 2,381 degrees to students during its three spring commencement ceremonies held May 16, at JQH Arena in Springfield.

Students from Golden City receiving their diplomas were Rebekah J. Ogden, BSED in Art and Design, graduating Cum Laude, and Haileigh P. Stalker, receiving her MS in Comm. Science & Dis/

Sp-Language Path.

Graduating from Lamar were Benjamin A. Bunton, receiving his BS in Journalism/Print and Brian M. Bunton, receiving his BS in Agr Business/Agr Finance & Management, graduation Cum Laude in the Honors College.

Charles W. Routledge, Lockwood, was awarded his BS in General Business.

To graduate Cum Laude a student must carry a GPA of 3.5-3.74.

SPRINGFIELD-Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale).

Area students named to the dean's list in-

clude Kathleen A Sanders, Asbury; Jenny D Bastin, Sterling Moore, Rebekah J Ogden and Chase A Probert, Golden City; Garett L Rose, Liberal; William B Kelsey, Mindenmines and Avery F. Casey, Sheldon.

Lamar students on the list were Logan N Clements, Kealon H Cox, Chandler B Curtis, Alexander M Henderson, Erin P O'Sullivan, Carlee R Phipps and Tai L Thrasher.

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Good Shepherd Nursing Home

200 W. 12th • Lockwood, MO 65682 417-232-4571

Wilson Body Shop, LLC 564 SW 8th Lane, Lamar

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Vicki Pugh, C.P.A. Certified Public Accountant

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Lamar Bank & Trust Company “A Better Way to Bank”

1000 Broadway • Lamar, MO 417-682-3348 • www.lbt.com

Barton County Ambulance District 1100 Cherry Street Lamar, MO 64759 682-3513

Nichols & Nichols Attorneys at Law

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Truman Healthcare 206 W 1st Street • Lamar, MO 417-682-5718

O’Sullivan Properties, Inc. 1011 A Gulf • Lamar, MO 64759 Ph: 417-682-5521 • Fax: 417-682-5524

110 E 10th Street • Lamar, MO 64759 (417) 682-5065

Dingman Insurance Agency

Lester & Vicky Dingman, Agents 138 S. Main • Liberal, MO 64762 417-843-2404 • 417-843-2979 dingmaninsurance@gmail.com

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SCHOOL Liberal Myers gets kindergarten “Catch of the Day!” holds graduation ceremonies LIBERAL-Kindergarten graduation ceremonies for the Liberal kindergarten class were held Friday, May 23, 9 a.m., in the elementary gym. The students marched into the gym as Deborah Vore played “Pomp and Circumstance”.

Students of Mrs. Troth's and Ms. Henegar's classes sat in a row near the bleachers, where the parents and grandparents were seated as they gave their program. Each student wore a graduation cap.

Hadlee Meadows opened the graduation ceremonies by singing, “The Star Spangled Banner”. Welcoming those to the graduation were Kerri Borghardt and Sophia Sherman. Introducing the poem was Unity Carpino; line one, Zana Burris; line two, Isaac Butler; line three, Samuel Blanchard; line four, Celia Hayden and line five, Paxton Dunlap.

Introduction to the song, “It's A Beautiful Day To Be Alive”, was by Braxton Wiley, as the class sang the song.

The kindergarten poem was given by the following: K-Corey Clark, IChloe Bruce, N-Samantha Crabtree, D-Cody Suschnick, E-Emma Franklin, R-Lucy Carter, GAdam Collier, A-Alice Carpenter, R-Landry Smith, T-Kase Marti, ERorie McCullough and NElam Beaman.

Awards were given for reading circle, super speller, attendance and teacher's pick.

Presentation of diplomas to Mrs. Troth's class were Samuel Blanchard, Kerri Borghardt, Chloe Bruce, Zana Burris, Lucy Carter, Corey Clark, Samantha Crabtree, Heather Cruz, Ethan DeWitt, Paxton Dunlap, Emma Franklin, Piper Ganer, Marley Pritchard, Dixie Sherman, Sophia Sherman, Kaidon Simpson, Hailey St. Martin, Cody Suschnick, Sean Trenary and Isabella Windsor.

Ms. Henegar's class included Elam Beaman, Isaac Butler, Alice Carpenter, Unity Carpino, Crystal Casteel, Adam Collier, Krislee Crane, Miley Edwards, Celia Hayden, Joy

Mrs. Wydick and Landon Myers are quite proud of their “Catch of the Day”. Students going into fifth grade are participating in various reading and math applications during the Lamar Summer School classes, as well as learning the skills of productive fishing. Fifth graders are also the class that opens the summer school snack shack for students and staff to practice their economic skills and provide snack choices for all to purchase right there at school.

Kreuth, Buddy Lasater, Jr., Braxton Lemmons, Kase Marti, Rorie McCullough, Hadlee Meadows, Kylee Short, Landry Smith, Mackenzie St. Martin, Savanha True, Errabella Ty-

ler and Braxton Wiley.

Sean Trenary introduced the song, “First Grade, First Grade”, that was sung by the class. The closing was given by Joy Krueth and Miley Edwards.

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Budget, continued from page 1A taining an estimated surplus of $247,157.

Committee Chairman Steve Gilkey formally presented the budget, stating the committee had met twice in lengthy sessions in which numerous difficult decisions had to be made. The committee started work with a preliminary budget that contained a deficit of $623,493. In a lineby-line examination of the preliminary document, expenses totaling $870,650 were cut leaving the final surplus figure. The council voted unanimously to adopt the recommended budget.

Gilkey urged that the council’s Utility Committee review the city’s water rates in light of the loss of $214,500 budgeted in the water department.

A shed at 607 Walnut had been previously ordered demolished.

However, owner Tom Caruthers attended the council’s May 19 meeting, and requested a 30day extension to make repairs on the shed to

bring it into compliance with the city’s building code. The extension was granted, but no action has been taken since. Therefore, the council reinstated its order to demolish.

Utility bad debts totaling $16,070.94 for the 11-month period of April, 2013 to February, 2014 were written off. This represents 0.215 percent of the total utility billing for that period.

The unpaid bills vary from as little as $1.30 to as much as $794.30. The council agreed to publish the list of names in the Democrat.

Applications for liquor and beer licenses were approved. Eight establishments were approved to sell intoxicating liquor in excess of five percent alcohol in its original package, and six were approved for Sunday sales.

Two were approved for sales not in excess of five percent in its original package. Two were approved for liquor by the drink, and two special permits were approved for tastings of malt beverages, wines, or intoxicating liquors.

Hibdon named to President's List

DES MOINES, Iowa-Roger Hibdon, Lamar, Mo., was named to the Des Moines Area Community College's Spring Semester President's List. To be eligible, a student must have earned a 4.0 grade point average.

Graduation ceremonies held for Liberal eighth grade LIBERAL-Graduation ceremonies for the Liberal eighth grade were held Thursday, May 22, 7 p.m., at the high school gym. Forty-five students received diplomas.

Before the students marched in the gym, a video presentation was given.

Carly Spencer gave the invocation and Grace Williams welcomed parents, grandparents and friends. Rhiannon Morrow shared a poem. Kylee Daniels sang, “This Little Light of Mine” and Au-

rora Triplett read a poem. Liberal Middle School Principal Nicole Ruddick presented the class to Liberal School Board President Brian King, for diplomas.

Those receiving diplomas were Skyler Anthony Abts, Thomas Wayne Ayers, Michaela Lavon Barthelme, Shaye Dawn Marie Bright, Kyle Parker Broksieck, Kennedy ShaDaisy Mae Butler-King, Jaci Nicole Coleman, Callie Marie Cornell, Jayden Daniel Dalby, Kaylee Mary Elizabeth Daniels, Dalton Dean Davis,

Jacob Edward Dermott, Matthew Scott Dugan, Seana Fern Eccher, Brianne Danielle Edwards, Dakota Michael Allen Devlin Edwards, Carson Grant Endicott, Delanie June Freeze, Alexis Breann Hendricks, Joseph Dwayne Johns, Keith “Austin” Johnson, Ty Samuel Kirby and Brent Austin Lepo.

Also, Aspen Sky McCuistion, Aidian Riley McKee, Cade Alexander Moreno, Gavyn Anthony Morris, Rhiannon Elizabeth Morrow, Bracy Daniel Myers, Ivy

Marie Pratt, Brandon Daron Redman, Rachel Madison Robertson, Brianne Marie Rose, Ashton Baily Sergent, Paige Danielle Shaw, Carly Summer Spencer, Shelbie Ryann Sprenkle, T'ariah Jolenn Sprouls, Kaitlyn Marie Stacy, Tyler Riley Stebbins, Makayla Hope Stewart, Kaylee Danielle Triebel, Aurora Paige Triplett, Grace Catherine Williams and Marcus Daniel Wolf.

The benediction was given by Thomas Ayers.

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Vandalism occurs at AOK summer camp facilities

Kennedy Kirby, Liberal, left, and Tony Morgan, Lamar, were two of 91 high school students that participated in Missouri's 51st annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 13-19.

JEFFERSON CITY-Ninety-one high school students participated in Missouri's 51st annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 13-19. Local delegates were Kennedy Kirby, Liberal and Tony Morgan, Lamar. They were sponsored by Barton County Electric Cooperative, Lamar.

The seven-day tour provides an action-filled week for high school students, offering them opportunities to learn firsthand what it is like to be involved in politics, leadership positions, community service and today’s pressing issues.

“The youth tour is the highlight of the summer for many students and we’re proud to send our best and bright-

est to Washington, D.C. this year to participate,” said Mike Marsch, director of Member Services for the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives.

Highlights included the young people visiting with representatives from their congressional districts and touring famous monuments, the Smithsonian Institution’s museums and Arlington National Cemetery. The group also took a sightseeing and dance cruise on the Potomac River one evening with delegates from other states.

Other events of the week included participation in the Electric Youth Day, during which a special program coordinated by the National Rural Electric Cooperative

Association brought together more than 1,600 youth tour delegates from across the United States. The delegates enjoyed featured speeches by government leaders and motivational speakers such as Mike Schlappi, an inspiring four-time Paralympic medalist and two-time world wheelchair basketball champion.

Since 1964, the nation’s cooperative electric utilities have sponsored more than 50,000 high school juniors and seniors for visits to their U.S. congressional delegations, energy and grassroots government education sessions and sightseeing in Washington. For more information about the AMEC Youth Tour program go to www.amec. org/content/youth-programs.

Watts recognized for delivery of superior care

The Hospice CompasCompassus team and we Terrelyn sus program serving Laare lucky to have her onWatts mar and surrounding arboard.” eas recognized Terrelyn Nursing assistants proWatts during National vide as much as 90 perNursing Assistant Week, cent of the direct long June 13 -20, for providing term care delivered in the the highest level of quality United States, interacthospice care for patients ing daily with a myriad and their families. of different personalities, “We are proud to recogcultures, abilities and nize Terrelyn for her tiredisabilities in nursing less efforts to provide our homes, home care, hospatients and their famipice, assisted living and lies with superior hospice other long term care setcare that goes beyond tings. fulfilling their medical Hospice Compassus – and emotional needs, by Lamar recognized other delivering a more meanlocal nursing assistants ingful end of life experiduring the week by preence for those patients senting them with framed who qualify for care,” certificates of appreciasaid Janet Gard, execution for their dedication tive director for Hospice to the patients and famiCompassus – Southwest lies they serve.

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ComForcare holds ribbon cutting Lamar Democrat/ Melissa Little Comforcare Home Care held its ribbon cutting on Monday, June 23.

Pictured are, left to right, Kay Zerkel, Andrea Hollstein, DeAnna Ross, Greg Clements, Kelly Hook, Nancy Robertson, Chris Tennal and Astra Farris.

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger The backboard of this fenced in basketball goal was totally shattered by an unknown object and was discovered Tuesday morning, June 24, by staff at AOK. Right, as is apparent, various names were etched into the surface of the playground equipment at AOK.

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat An ongoing investigation is in progress by the Lamar Police Department after various instances of vandalism occurring at the AOK summer camp facilities, located at the Wolf Building in Lamar, were reported. According to Jared Morey, a couple of weeks ago the bus that is parked at the building had a full tank of gas siphoned from it, as well as the netting being cut on basketball goals. The very next morning, upon arrival, workers discovered several safety cones owned

by AOK piled on top of the bus.

It was at this juncture that the Lamar Police Department was

notified.

This past week started out good on Monday; however, on Tuesday anything that could go wrong, did. Upon arrival it was discovered that one of the backboards on the fenced basketball court had been completely shattered, with rocks and glass scattered about the court. Upon further investigation it was discovered that some of the playground equipment had been marred with graffiti etched into its surface.

As stated before, this is an ongoing investigation and any help from the public would be appreciated. Anyone that could help the with the investigation in any way should contact the Lamar Police Department.

Test your grain marketing skill without fear of failure!

By MARK JENNER Ag Business Extension Specialist

Ag Market values in farming don’t stay the same for very long. Farm prices are like Missouri weather. We don’t have to wait very long for a change. Marketing commodities ahead of harvest usually takes a lot of concentration and carries some big financial risks, but not this summer!

In July, University of Missouri-Extension will coordinate the “Show-Me Market Showdown.” This is a free, educational, online grain marketing game for farmers, ag professionals and other interested people. This game is a simulation that will enable players to enhance their grain marketing knowledge and skills. The Show-Me Market Showdown will run from July 14 to September 19.

The game website is linked to real-time market information allowing players to execute virtual market transactions. The website monitors player market positions, executes trades, and summarizes players’ virtual marketing account balances. Although the game is competitive, the main focus of the game is to demonstrate the risks and rewards of alternative marketing strategies and to learn the mechanics of various marketing tools, like futures contracts, options on futures and forward contracts.

To this end, the University

of Missouri Extension will offer players guidance and marketing instruction through weekly educational e-mails and a game blog. The e-mails and blog will provide a valuable means of discussion among the game coordinators and participants.

In addition to being fun and educational, participation in the Show-Me Market Showdown is extremely flexible and risk-free.

Players can access the game whenever they have time and wherever they have access to the Internet. While all trades in the game utilize real market quotes, players have no risk of financial loss by participating in the game. Funding for this project is provided by the North Central Risk Management Education Center and the USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture. As a result, participation in the game is completely free.

Currently the easiest way to register on-line for the ShowMe Market Showdown is to ‘Google’ or search for the words, “Show-Me Market Showdown” in Google or Yahoo search. You can also register from the Lafayette County Extension Website.

Once you get to the Show-Me Market Showdown registration page, just log in. If you have any difficulty, contact me, Mark Jenner, University of Missouri, Ag Business Extension Specialist in Bates County, at 660-679-4167, or by email at jennermw@missouri.edu.

We are excited to offer the farming community a chance to play in our ‘Show-Me Market Showdown!’ I hope to see you in the game!

Dade County bridge to be closed for deck repairs The Dade County Route A bridge over Muddy Fork will be closed up to 56 days beginning the week of July 7, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.

Contractor crews are replacing the bridge deck or driving surface.

Drivers will need to find alternate routes around the work zone. Local traffic will be allowed in except for the area immediately adjacent to each side of the bridge, which will be closed to all traffic.

Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the road closings and detours while they are designated. Weather

and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.

This work is part of a large project involving a total of four bridges in Dade, Barton and Vernon counties.

The prime contractor on the job is APAC-Missouri, Inc., with a completion date set for September of this year. Construction cost is $1.3 million, which is a total cost of replacing four bridges including Barton County Route F over Horse Creek, Vernon County Route B over Clear Creek, Dade County Route A over Muddy Fork and Vernon County Route E over Clear Creek, which will be completed in 2015.

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Asking those hard questions

By JACK SLADE asked Him some hard Cornerstone Southern questions. One was, will Baptist Church the Lord reject me forever? Has His promise When life got him come to an end forever? down, Asaph, one of Has God forgotten to be King David's main men, a gracious God or has cried out to God and He in anger withdrawn

His compassion? (Psalm 77:7-9). Asaph wasn't the only man in the Bible to ask God hard questions.

In the book of Job we find that in his suffering Job asked hard questions. After losing his family and

Why do I have to go?

By JASON SPENCE

I was speaking with a member of my own congregation one day, a very regular attendee and devout Christian, this wise man has a habit of asking questions which lead you to answer his question and then ask a few of your own.

He said to me “Preacher, you tell me, why do we need to go to church?”

Knowing the man as I do, I know he knew the answer, but I believe he wanted the company we

were in to hear it from the horse's mouth so to speak.

So I began by quoting Ephesians 4:11-16, where the Apostle Paul explains to us that gathering together with other believers is as much for them as it is for us. When we gather with other believers it allows everyone to grow and mature in their faith as well as giving us a community to belong to.

When we are sick, we gain a group to agree with us in prayer

Pastor's Note

By MARK TURNBOUGH he said that? One of Lamar United the privileges of workMethodist Church ing in Lamar is that you know people’s names.

“Forgive your enemies, When conducting busibut never forget their ness, when making plans, names,” so said John F. when buying food you Kennedy. I wonder why know the names of great

for our healing, we have a support system to console us in times of loss and sorrow and a cheering section to join with us in times of celebration.

At Greenfield First Christian Church we would like to be that extended community for you join us every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. for worship and join our family. We are located a 409 College Street in Greenfield right across from the High School.

folk with whom you deal. Life’s much more fun that way. God knows us by name. He said he’d never leave us nor forsake us, nor forget us! Quite an honor, isn’t it?

May job numbers up slightly across area

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer JEFFERSON CITYFour of the five area counties that the Democrat tracks for employment numbers added jobs in May. Only Vernon County finished on the negative side, losing 17 jobs. However, the size of its labor force dropped by 13, keeping its unemployment rate at 5.1 percent, the same as April. That was the lowest rate in the area that includes Barton and the four surrounding Missouri counties.

Dade County added 39 jobs in May while its labor force expanded by very nearly the same

number, 42. This also kept its unemployment rate unchanged at 5.3 percent.

Jasper County’s job numbers grew by 98, and its labor force expanded by 229. This resulted in its unemployment rate edging upward to 5.3 percent from its April figure of 5.1.

Cedar County had 24 additional jobs in May, while 43 more joined its labor force. This boosted its unemployment rate to 5.5 percent, up from 5.3 in May. Barton County had much the same experience in May. It added 10 jobs, and 17 more joined the labor force. The un-

employment rate nudged upward from 7.1 percent in April to 7.2 in May. Missouri’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.6 percent, and the national rate was static at 6.3 percent.

In neighboring Kansas, the statewide unemployment rate remained the same as in April at 4.8 percent. The three counties on the state line nearest Barton County produced mixed results.

Crawford County rose from 4.6 percent in April to 5.0 percent in May. Bourbon experienced a fractional increase from 4.3 percent to 4.4, while Cherokee dropped a percentage point to 4.7.

PSC approves agreement to implement energy efficiency programs JEFFERSON CITY-The ty. Liberal purchases elec- utility for its municipal Missouri Public Service tricity wholesale from the system.

Commission has approved an agreement among several parties in a case filed by Kansas City Power & Light Company, which will implement a number of energy efficiency programs under the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act. Under the agreement, KCP&L will implement a number of demand-side programs which include, income-eligible weatherization program, home lighting rebate program, air conditioning upgrade rebate, home appliance recycling rebate program, home energy analyzer program, and home energy report program. These programs, both residential and business, are expected to begin in July.

Also under the agreement, KCP&L will be establishing a charge on customers’ bills to recover demand-side management program costs.

The charge will appear as a separate line-item on the monthly electric bill starting this summer. This will include the electric bills of KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations customers.

KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company serves approximately 312,700 electric customers in western Missouri including Lamar Heights, Iantha, Burgess, and parts of western Barton Coun-

everything he had, he argued his case before God, but even when God's answer may not have been what he expected, he never lost faith.

Tragedy can challenge our faith and raise many questions. Questions like, Why is this happening?

Where is God when it hurts? Why doesn't He do something? Where is the protection He promised? God isn't offended when we ask questions in our despair. He wants us to come to Him when we're confused. However, like Job, it's important that we learn to resist being critical of God, keeping in mind that He is the supreme ruler, in charge, all knowing and in control of all things, including our lives. Read Job 38:2.

So, bring your heartfelt questions to God and ask Him to help you understand. But be prepared to accept His answers, even if they're not what you expected to hear Read Job 38-41...And whatever you don't understand acknowledge His authority, knowing that the God who created the heavens and the earth loves you beyond comprehension

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and is able to give you mercy and the grace to help in time of your need.

Hebrews:16.

It's time to take back your life: 1. What are some of the hard questions you want to ask God about your current circumstances? Ask those questions in prayer. What has God revealed to you?

2. On a piece of paper write down some questions that you feel are unanswered. Then after truly giving those answered questions over to God in prayer, tear the paper up and toss it as a symbol of your trust in Him with-all that you don't understand. 3. Sometimes in asking God the hard questions, like Job, we can become critical of His dealings with us. In Job 38-41 God makes it clear why a creature (us) should never become a critic of God. Through a series of questions God shows Job his ignorance as compared with God's greatness. This opens Job's eyes to God's ulti-

mate authority and he repents of his pride and rebellion. If you have criticized God's dealing with you in your current circumstance, ask Him to forgive you. Then acknowledge that He is in full control of your life and in all that He allows you to experience. Thank Him for loving you and for providing all that you need to help you during this difficult trial and for accomplishing His purpose in you through it all.

"Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16.

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RECORDS DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS DEBORAH DEARING SPRINGFIELD-Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at White Chapel Memorial Gardens for Deborah Sue Dearing, 65, Springfield, who died Sunday, June 22, 2014, from a sudden illness. Pastor Alen Schmit officiated.

Arrangements were under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Walnut Street Christian Church, the American Alzheimer's Association or the American Diabetes Association.

Online condolences may be made at www. greenlawnfuneralhome. com.

Survivors include her husband, William Dearing; a son, Tim Dearing and Kelly Hester, Bois D'Arc; a daughter, DeAnna Gippner and husband Ron, Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, Eric Bohne and wife Jan, Tulsa, Okla. and two grandsons, Alex Gippner and Ben Gippner.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Velma Bohne.

Mrs. Dearing was born March 16, 1949, in Lockwood, to Martin and Velma Bohne. She was a member of the Walnut Street Christian Church.

WILL SNYDER LAMAR-Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday at Daniel Funeral Home for

Wilbert W. Snyder, 84, Lamar, who died Tuesday, June 24, 2014. An Eastern Star ceremony was conducted at 9:30 a.m., followed by visitation until service time. Burial, with military honors, was in Barton City Cemetery, near Liberal.

Memorial contributions may be made to Barton City Cemetery or Lamar Untied Methodist Church, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy (Rawlings) (Rittermeyer) Snyder; two sons, Bert Snyder and wife Rhonda and Bruce Snyder and wife Marcia; a stepson, Douglas Rittermeyer; two stepdaughters, Pamela Anderson and Cheryl Rittermeyer; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and a sister-in-law, Ramona Snyder.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Juanita (Bowen) Snyder; four brothers, Jim, Harold, Elmer and George Snyder and two sisters, Marie Carlyle and Jerene Gosney.

Mr. Snyder was born Feb. 27, 1930, at Verdella, to Wilbert W. Snyder, Sr. and Nellie (Glover) Snyder. After graduating from Liberal High School in 1947, he went to Kansas City, Mo. to work. In May of 1949 he joined the United States Navy.

After boot camp he went to electrician’s school and became an Interior Communication (I.C. Electrician). He was then transferred to the U.S.S. Mt. Katmai AE 16, an ammunition ship at Port Chicago, Calif., a Naval Ammunition Depot.

At the outbreak of the Korean Conflict, the Mt. Katmai was fully loaded and sailed to Sasebo, Japan, which was the ship’s

homeport away from home. The ship would rendezvous with the 7th Fleet, enabling them to transfer ammunition to the war ships at sea. In 1952, he was transferred to the U.S.S. Bushnell A.S. 15, a submarine tender. The crew brought the ship from the West Coast to their home port in Key West, Fla. At the time of his discharge on May 26, 1953, he was an I.C. Electrician 2nd Class Petty Officer.

Following his discharge, he attended Central Technical Institute, an electronic engineering school in Kansas City. After school he remained in Kansas City to work for the Atomic Energy Commission. This department later became the U.S. Department of Energy and he worked there as a quality control supervisor until his retirement in 1988.

Mr. Snyder was a 50year Mason and a member of Lamar Lodge No. 292. He was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star – Mt. Hope No. 74, Lamar and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jackson, Tennessee. He was an active member of Lamar United Methodist Church. He was an avid coon hunter in his younger days. He and his wife, Dorothy, enjoyed bluegrass festivals and their winter vacations in the southwest.

JAROD LUKE FURY LOCKWOOD-Graveside services were held at 6 p.m. Monday at Pippenger Cemetery for Jarod Luke Fury, 30, who died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at his residence in San Jon, N.M. Arrangements were under the direction of Pugh

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Survivors include his parents, Steve and Sherry Fury, Golden City; his grandmothers, Margaret Fury, Clovis, N.M. and Frances Buxton, San Jon, N.M.; four brothers, Wade Fury, Virginia, Jonathan Fury and wife Chelsea, Springfield, Jason Fury, Golden City and Jess Fury, Lockwood; a niece and nephew, Kinsley and Walker Fury, Springfield, and numerous family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, John Fury and Jack Buxton.

Mr. Fury was born Sept.

21, 1983, in Pittsburg, Kan., to Steve Emery and Sherry Arlene (Buxton) Fury. He grew up in Lockwood. Tragedy struck when he was in an automobile accident when he was 17 that left him a paraplegic, but he graduated from Lockwood High School in the class of 2002 and completed some college. He lived in the Lockwood area until moving to Colorado a few years ago. He lived there for a year, moving to New Mexico to be closer to family in a climate more comfortable to him. He lived there for a year and nine months before his death.

He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Greenfield. He had many interests including hunting, skydiving, working on old race cars, traveling and being in the mountains. Even though he was confined to a wheelchair, he loved life and always lived it to the fullest. He loved his family and friends and would do anything he could for them. He always insisted on taking responsibility for himself until the very end. After a long, hard struggle, he now rests in peace.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

THE LAMAR HEIGHTS BOARD WILL meet Monday, July 7, 5:45 p.m., at the office of Vicki Pugh, 22 NE 1st Lane.

THE DADE COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB will meet Thursday, July 10, 6 p.m., at the Greenfield Community Building.

BARTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT will be closed Friday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. Home health will be on call at 417-6823363.

THE JASPER SURVIVING SPOUSES will meet Wednesday, July 9, 11:30 a.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, for lunch. A meeting will follow, as well as Bingo. All are welcome.

YOUTH FOOTBALL SIGN-UPS FOR LAMAR students entering third through sixth grade is on Thursday, July 10, at the east entrance of Lamar Family Ministries. Fifth and sixth grade sign-up will be held at 5:30 p.m., with third and fourth grades to signup at 7 p.m. Please come at the designated times only unless prior arrangements are made. A $65 registration fee is due at that time. For information call Michelle at 417-214-3534.

THERE WILL NOT BE A SATURDAY, July 5 breakfast at Mount Olive Christian Church due to a conflict with the holiday. Watch for the breakfast schedule notice to be advertised in the future.

CROWDER COLLEGE AND SAC RIVER Counseling will sponsor a five-week community education course, “Positive Psychology: The Pursuit of Happiness”. The class meets Tuesday, July 8 through August 5, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sac River Counseling, 406 College St., Greenfield. Participants will be directed in self-exploration and will learn researched techniques for applying to their own situations. To enroll call 417-355-3054. Total cost for all five evenings is $35 and is due at the first class.

THE NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED Federal Employees Quad County Chapter 1843 will meet Monday, July 7, 11:30 a.m., for a luncheon meeting to be held at the Vernon County Senior Center, 301 N. Main, Nevada. Chapter members will receive a presentation on the recent Missouri State Federation Conference held in Springfield. For information call Rudy Spann, secretary/treasurer, at 417-549-9958.

THE 33RD ANNUAL THORCO-FCA LAMARWalk-Run will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, 7:30 a.m.

This event is held in conjunction with the Lamar Free Fair, with registration beginning at 6:30 a.m. At the corner of 8th and Broadway. The race will begin there and finish at 9th and Broadway. Awards will be given in each division for first, second and third places.

The first 100 entrants registered before the race begins will be guaranteed a shirt. For information contact Ann Landrum at 417-682-3548, ext. 134.

LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1974 will hold its 40th reunion planning meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 5:30 p.m., at the Davis Insurance office.

THE BARTON COUNTY LIBRARY WILL be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. They will reopen Saturday, July 5, 10 a.m.

THE BARTON COUNTY MEMORIAL Hospital Diabetes Education Support Group will not meet in June. Watch the Democrat news briefs for the announcement about the July 21 meeting.

THE 10TH STREET COMMUNITY FARMERS’ Market is open Wednesdays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

THE 2014 LAMAR FREE FAIR DATES have been set for August 16-23.

Special Warranty Deed, filed June 4, 2014. Joseph A. Beard to Tangie D. Beard: A tract in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 6, township 32, range 32, Barton County, Missouri.

Missouri Warranty Deed, filed June 4, 2014.

Gary Shepley and Carol Sue Shepley of Barton County, Missouri to Carol Sue Shepley of Barton County, Missouri: A tract

in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 15, township 31, range 29, Barton County, Missouri containing 14.78 acres.

General Warranty Deed, filed June 6, 2014.

Eunice Patton to Erma Wilson: All of lots 4 and 5 in block 3 of Lakeview Addition to Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.

Special Warranty Deed, filed June 9, 2014. Bank of America, N.A. of Ven-

tura County, California to Isaac Nathaniel Costley of Barton County, Missouri: All of the south 30 feet of lot 4 and the north 50 feet of lot 5 in block 1 of Fink's Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.

Warranty Deed, filed June 16, 2014. Lester G. Dingman and Vicky L. Dingman to Lester G. Dingman and Vicky L. Dingman, Trustees under the Lester G. Ding-

man Living Trust: Tract I: The northwest quarter of section 15, township 31, range 33, Barton County, Missouri, except a tract in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of said section 15. Tract 2: The northeast quarter of section 25, township 31, range 33, Barton County, Missouri. Tract 3: The north half of the northeast quarter and the east half of the northeast

quarter of the northwest quarter of section 32, township 31, range 33, Barton County, Missouri.

Corporation Warranty Deed, filed June 16, 2014. O’Sullivan Properties, Inc. to Wayne Harrison and Terri Harrison: Ninety feet off the entire west end of lots 7 and 8 in block 4 of First Addition to Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, except the north 40 feet thereof.

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder's Office: Gregory Alan Overstreet, Jr., 21, Golden City

and Jennifer Marie Roby, 22, Golden City.

Jeremy Drew VanGilder, 26, Lamar, and Chantill Dawn Lawrence, 24, Lamar.

Leonard James Winters, 23, Lamar, and Lacie Dawn Sallee, 18, Lamar.

James Alexander Weatherbie, 22, Pittsburg, Kan. and Kara Gaile

Probert, 23, Jasper.

Christopher Adam Runion, 29, Lamar, and Emily Ann Bunton, 25, Lamar.

Danny Ray Pierce, 25, Pittsburg, Kan. and Ami

Oyamada, 27, Pittsburg, Kan. Garrett Allen Greenlee, 21, Golden City and Yasmon Dawn Kisling, 21, Golden City.

Robert Matthew Bohrn, FTA – warrant arrest, $200 fine.

Taler Darlene Boyd, peace disturbance, littering, $206 fine.

Sarah Ann Breesawitz, supplying alcohol to a minor, 2 years supervised probation, 40 hours community service, $25.50

fine.

Kortni Rae Brooks, peace disturbance, careless & imprudent driving, $256 fine.

Jonathan David Culp, failure to yield, $78 fine.

Andrea Dawn Gastel, failure to yield, $78 fine.

Blake Riley Hasson, careless & imprudent

driving, $128 fine.

Nathan Lee Jones, domestic assault - 2nd offense, $336 fine.

Cody Lee Kennon, no operator's license, impeding the flow of traffic, $106 fine.

Sandra Emily Mangin, no insurance, $48 fine.

Denise Alyce Mankey, failure to register motor vehicle, $38 fine.

Kenneth Stewart Marti, speeding 1-15 mph over, $53 fine.

Katie Joann McArthur, no insurance, $48 fine.

Jonathan Chase McClane, excessive noise – tires, $43 fine.

Marjorie Mae McCormack, failure to register motor vehicle, $38 fine.

Margaret Ann Miller, speeding 16-25 mph over, $78 fine.

Adam Eugene Morris, dog at large, $33 fine.

Emily Lynn Mott, failure to purchase pet tags, $33 fine.

Shelia Ann Mundy, speeding 1-15 mph over, $53 fine.

Kacey Frankie Leigh Ann Myers, FTP – warrant arrest, $144.71 fine.

Thomas Daniel O'Sullivan, failure to register motor vehicle, $38 fine.

Carla Ann Rea, speeding

16-25 mph over, $78 fine.

Draven Riddick Rea, no operator's license, $53 fine.

Tommy Lee Richards III, no operator's license $53 fine.

Cody Wayne Scheetz, minor in possession of tobacco, following too close, $131 fine.

Cody Wayne Scheetz, shoplifting, trespassing, $331 fine.

Joshua Lynn Smith, domestic assault, $186 fine.

Nicole Leann Smith, no operator's license, $250 fine.

William Douglas Tennal, speeding 1-15 mph over, $53 fine.

Lawrence David Wagstaff, FTA – warrant arrest, $281 fine.

Lane Alexander Waring, all-terrain vehicle violation, $33 fine.

Steven George Wolf, failure to regiter motor vehicle, $38 fine.

MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT

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AUGUST 5, 2014 PRIMARY ELECTION Candidates and Addresses Polls open 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

DEMOCRATIC PARTY U.S. Representative District 4 Nate Irvin, 311 W Cleveland St., Versailles, MO 65084 Prosecuting Attorney Steven H. Kaderly, 114 W. 10th, Lamar, MO 64759 Committee Men & Women Earl R. Seeley, 773 S. Hwy M., Asbury, MO 64832 (Southwest) Betty L. Seeley, 773 S. Hwy M., Asbury, MO 64832 (Southwest)

REPUBLICAN PARTY State Auditor Tom Schweich, 7144 Wydown Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105 U.S. Representative District 4 Vicky Hartzler, 30218 S Pleasant Ridge Rd., Harrisonville, MO 64701 John Webb, 23906 S State Route D, Cleveland, MO 64734 State Representative District 127 Mike Kelley, 303 Walnut Street, Lamar, MO 64759 Associate Circuit Judge Charles Curless, 10 Northridge Drive, Lamar, MO 64759 Presiding Commissioner Mike Davis, 375 NW 20th RD, Lamar, MO 64759 County Clerk Kristina Crockett, 362 SW 60th RD, Lamar, MO 64759 Clerk of the Circuit Court Janet Maupin, 170 SE 3rd LN, Lamar, MO 64759 Recorder of Deeds Kathleen Dimond, 201 Gulf, Lamar, MO 64759 Committee Men & Women Doug McKibben, 53 SW 40th LN, Lamar, MO 64759 (Central) Cathy McKibben, 53 SW 40th LN, Lamar, MO 64759 (Central) Merdith Chapman, 1805 Hagny, Lamar, MO 64759 (City) Sharron Chapman, 1805 Hagny, Lamar, MO 64759 (City) Frank Rader, 300 E Hwy EE, Lamar, MO 64759 (Doylesport) Maxine Rader, 300 E Hwy EE, Lamar, MO 64759 (Doylesport) Ed Patterson, 471 SE 10th RD, Lamar, MO 64759 (Lamar) Marno Patterson, 471 SE 10th RD, Lamar, MO 64759 (Lamar) Sterling Martin, 777 NE 100th LN, Lamar, MO 64759 (Milford) Mildred Martin, 777 NE 100th LN, Lamar, MO 64759 (Milford) Rick Morgan, 432 SW 50th LN, Lamar, MO 64759 (Northfork) Melinda Morgan, 432 SW 50th LN, Lamar, MO 64759 (Northfork) James A. McClendon, 321 NW 130th LN, Liberal, MO 64762 (Ozark) Leota F. McClendon, 321 NW 130th LN, Liberal , MO 64762 (Ozark) Gary Fast, 587 E Hwy U, Lamar, MO 64759 (Richland) Jill Fast, 587 E Hwy U, Lamar, MO 64759 (Richland) Charlie Lathrop, 116 NW 80th RD, Lamar, MO 64759 (Union) Angela D. Lathrop, 116 NW 80th RD, Lamar, MO 64759 (Union)

LIBERTARIAN PARTY State Auditor Sean O’Toole, 3425 Gladstone Blve., Kansas City, MO 64123 U.S. Representative District 4 Randall (Randy) Langkraehr 103 N Davasher Rd. Unit 10, Warrensburg, MO 64093 Herschel L. Young, 17100 E State Route 2, Harrisonville, MO 64701

CONSTITUTION PARTY State Auditor Rodney Farthing, 3127 Highway K, Salem, MO 65560

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of: K.N.R. Dob; 2003 A female minor child under the age of 17, Case No. 14B4-PR00027 NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO: KRISTY J. FLORES

You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri, General Division, the object and general nature of which is guardianship of above minor child.

7-2-1tc The names of all parties to said action are stated in the above caption hereof, and the name and address of the attorney is: Belinda S. Elliston, 114 West 10th Street, Lamar, MO 64759. You are further notified that unless you file an answer to the

pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid Petition within forty-five (45) days after June 11, 2014, judgment by default will be rendered against you.

WITNESSTH my hand and the seal of the Court on June 5, 2014. s-JANET B. MAUPIN, Circuit Clerk By: JANET B. MAUPIN, Clerk 6-11,18,25,7-2-4tc

CSM File 26-14-00149 Golden City, Missouri 64748 6-25,7-2,9,16-4tc to 403 Main St. Golden City, Missouri 64748.

Publication Notice Any person wishing to Notification is hereby given comment on the application that Metropolitan National may file comments in Bank, 600 S. Glenstone, writing with the licensing Springfield, Missouri 65802, manager of the Comptroller has filed an application of the Currency at Western with the Comptroller of the District Office, Director Currency (OCC) on June for District Licensing, 20th, 2014 as specified in 1225 17th Street, Suite 300 12 CRF 5, for permission to Denver, Colorado 80202 relocate the Metropolitan NOTICE OF within 15 days of date of this National Bank full-services TRUSTEE’S SALE publication.

A default has accrued on banking facility currently 6-25,7-2-2tc a certain note secured by a located at 523 Main Street deed of trust executed by, Vickie Sue Ready dated 2/28/2008 and recorded on 3/14/2008 as Document Number 2008-381, in the Recorder’s office for Barton County, Missouri.

The successor trustee will on July 17, 2014 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, more particularly at 12:00PM, at the West Front Door of the Barton County Courthouse, 1007 Broadway, Lamar, Missouri sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash (certified funds only), the following real estate: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BARTON, STATE OF MISSOURI, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS ALL OF LOT FOUR (4), IN BLOCK EIGHT (8), OF WALSERS FOURTH ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF LIBERAL, MISSOURI, BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 491 PAGE 754, DATED 07/30/2003, RECORDED 07/31/2003, IN BARTON COUNTY RECORDS. Commonly known as: 400 Fishback, Liberal, Missouri 64762 for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.

CSM Foreclosure Trustee Corp.

Successor Trustee (800) 652-4080 4x 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 and 7/16/2014

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Cards of Thanks The family of Bob Arnold would like to thank you for your kind expressions of sympathy and friendship. Your visits, food, flowers and memorials in Bob’s honor will always remain in our memories. Thank you to Jo and Roger at Daniel Funeral Home, the staff at Barton County Memorial Hospital, Barton County Ambulance and our Lamar United Methodist Church family and Pastors Mark and Mike. Thank you to the church for the dinner. Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated.

Donna Arnold JJ and Steve Shaw, Noah, Blaine and Terry Julie and Justin Maskus Jonathan and Elizabeth Arnold We wish to extend our sincere appreciation to Truman Healthcare, Hospice Compassus, Maple Senior Living and Barton County Memorial Hospital for the superior care given our mother, Mary Miller. We were so blessed to have such loving, kind and skilled care for her in the last few years. Mary was a very special lady to all who knew and loved her and was truly blessed to live in this community as is her family. We also want to thank Milford Christian Church for the lovely dinner you provided our family.

We were so comforted by the service performed

by Darrell Doss, Cliff Hazard, Gwen Ansley and Rick Johnson. A special thank you to Jo Jurgens and Roger for their kind and careful attention to our family. We want to thank our friends, family and neighbors for their visits, food, flowers, memorials and prayers in this time of sadness for our family. Mary was a blessing to our family.

Dwight and Dorothy Parks & family Don and Jane Miller & family Gerry and Brenda Miller & family Vicki Miller Special Notices

Memorial Hall, 1104 Broadway. All meetings are nonsmoking.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Narcotics Anonymous Sunday, 5 p.m., in the Meetings - Wednesbasement of Lamar days, 7:30 p.m., 1104

Broadway, Memorial Drivers, Solo, 3 or 6 day Hall Basement. runs, $44cents per mi, Free Health Ins. Same You are invited to Liv- Day Pay. 800-769-3993 ing Word Church, lo- for Details, on line app cated at 1304 Francis www.trailiner.com.

St., at the corner of 14th St. E. We are a spir- Drivers: Out & Back, it filled, non-denomi- No-Touch Openings. national church. Pastor Avg 2500+mi/Week.

Mark Cummins' fami- Excellent Pay, Benefits! ly is originally Golden 2Yrs CDL-A Exp. Call City. He has pastored Penske Logistics: 1-88814 years in Wisconsin. 803-6618.

Please join us Sundays, 10 a.m., where every- Golden City R-III body is somebody, and School is accepting apJesus is Lord! Call for plications for the folinformation, 417-295- lowing part-time posi1050. tions: Cafeteria cook (6 Services Offered

Appliance Repair. Appliance parts. Miller’s Country Corner. 417884-2684.

Employment

Drivers, 60,000+, CDLA, $2500 sign on, 1 month exp., Same Day Pay! Free Health Ins, No CDL? We have Free training! www.trailiner. com. 800-769-3993.

Team Drivers, 130,000 per year, 2014 & 2015 trk, home weekly, same day pay, free health ins.

5000.00 sign on bonus pays out in 4 months, leases and lease purchases available. Detail call 800-769-3993, on line app www.trailiner. com.

207, Joplin, MO 64802, or email to rhopper@ escswa.org. Application available at 302 S. Joplin Ave., Joplin. EOE. Miscellaneous For Sale

Appliances: Mostly new. Some used. Also appliance parts. Miller’s Country Corner. 417884-2684.

Window Air Conditioners – 12,000 BTU to 29,000 BTU. Come get them while they last!

Miller's Country Corhrs/day), Dishwasher (3 ner, 417-884-2684. hrs/day), and Paraprofessional (3.5 hrs/day). Save On Heating Bills.

For additional informa- Cabinet infrared heattion, you may call the ers. Low price – top Superintendent's Office quality. Miller’s Country at 417-537-4900. Inter- Corner, 417-884-2684. ested applicants may obtain a non-certified Pets & Supplies employment application on the district website at www.goldenc- Free Medium size dog. ityschools.com or in the Loves outside. Needs Superintendent's Office. a nice home. Call 417214-0912.

Economic Security Corporation is seek- Free – 7 ducks, 3 white ing a Cook for the Head geese. 417-682-3070.

Start classroom in Lamar. Prefer experience Free To Good Home – in preparing volume small, long-haired black meals. This full-time (30 dog. Very sweet. 417hr/wk Tue-Fri) position 682-3070. starts at $8.39 per hour.

Apply by July 10, 2014, Free To Farm Home – by submitting applica- large mix dog, very lovtion and/or resume to ing. Great watch dog.

Economic Security Cor- 417-682-3070. poration, Attn: Job. No. C-L6-01, at 302 S. Jop- Free To Good Home – lin, or by mail to PO Box Large, older yellow Tom c a t ,

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R&R Rentals, Rosalee, Mobile Homes for Rent 682-5668.

2 Bedroom, 1 bath duAre You Ready To plex. $600 month plus Move? We have 2 bed- deposit. 682-5727. room trailers and houses ready to rent. Two Homes For Sale rental references a must.

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AREA NEWS Sheriff's office receives complaint of C&I driver The Barton County Sheriff ’s Department received a complaint on Wednesday, June 11, of a careless and imprudent driver in the area of Courtesy Courts on NE 1st Lane. On arrival to the area it was learned

that a vehicle described as a SUV had driven through a barricade, causing damage to it.

Due to the barricade being hooked to the SUV, the barricade was drug down the road.

A witness to the in-

cident reported that a person exited the vehicle and was able to get the barricade unhooked and then sped off.

The property owner is wishing to file criminal charges against the driver for property damage.

NEVADA-Two people were in custody June 26, following a vehicle pursuit that started in Nevada and ended in a foot chase in Kansas. According to a press release, Vernon County Sheriff Jason Moser and Chief Deputy Shayne Simmons were conducting drug interdiction patrolling late Wednesday morning, June 25, when they attempted to stop a pickup driven by a suspect they recognized as a felony revoked driver, along with a passenger who had outstanding felony warrants.

The truck failed to stop and began running from

the sheriff on North Ash Street in Nevada. The truck ran north of Nevada and eventually ended up in Kansas. According to the press release, the vehicle ran into a field where both parties then fled into the woods. The sheriff said Kansas State Police and the Bourbon County Sheriff 's Office had already been notified, but were still a ways out. Sheriff Mosher and Chief Deputy Simmons pursued the suspects on foot into the woods, where they were both apprehended. The passenger, who was arrested on no-bond felony war-

rants of possession of a controlled substance and forgery, has been identified as Stephanie Stafford, 26, Nevada. The name of the driver has not yet been released pending the filing of formal charges with the Vernon County Prosecutors Office.

Sheriff Mosher said custody of the two suspects was turned over to the Bourbon County Sheriff 's Office and the Kansas State Police. Both subjects were taken to the Bourbon County Jail pending the filing of paperwork to have them brought back into Missouri.

The Barton County Sheriff 's Office was in the middle of computer aided court hearings on Tuesday, June 3, when a fight occurred in the booking area. On this particular

date approximately seven inmates were brought downstairs to go in front of the judge. While in the booking room, a disagreement and argument occurred between two in-

mates, leading to a fight.

One subject was swiftly retrained by being handcuffed and placed in a holding cell. Reports will be filed with the county prosecutor on the events.

Big foot sighted!!!

Pursuit leads to arrest

Fight occurs in Barton County Jail

Prairie State Park incident reported

An incident occurred at Prairie State Park on Saturday, June 14, when a herbicide was sprayed on approximately 25 acres of remnant native prairie by an independent contractor, destroying native vegetation in the area.

Missouri State Parks Director Bill Bryan stated that there would be an independent, multidisciplinary investigation into the incident, in order to determine how this happened and to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

Items stolen from vehicle in Mindenmines A report was taken on Sunday, June 8, in regards to items being stolen from a vehicle. The reporting party was at a friend's house for a short amount of time and left her vehicle unattended.

When she returned to her vehicle, she noticed that items inside had been

moved around.

Upon closer examination it was learned that an amount of money was stolen from the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing in the theft. Items of evidence were taken from the scene for analysis.

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Accident report

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a one vehicle accident occurred at 8:10 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, on US 160, six miles east of Lamar, when an eastbound 2008 Ford Ranger, being driven by Connie F Franklin, 49, Walnut Grove, ran off the left side of the road, striking a concrete culvert.

The report stated that Franklin received serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

According to the report Franklin was not wearing a safety device.

Also, Dustin E. Willis, 24, Sheldon, received moderate injuries after falling asleep while driving an eastbound 2001 Ford F250 on Route KK, five miles west of Moundville. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that Willis ran off the left side of the

Big foot has been sighted about to cross B Hwy., at the home of Ed Belcher, 1010 E. Hwy. B, east of Sheldon.

Anyone that would like to take a picture should be sure to pull into the driveway so they will be off the highway.

Individuals are welcome to take all the pictures they would like.

roadway and struck a bridge. He was transported by private vehicle to the Nevada Regional Medical Center.

The report stated that the accident occurred at 5:45 a.m. on Friday, June 27 and that Willis was wearing his safety device.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a westbound 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, being driven by Daniel L. Foster, 40, Golden City, was traveling on Hwy. 160 in Golden City when he went off the right side of the roadway and struck a culvert. The accident happened at 8:05 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, according to the report.

The report stated that Foster received moderate injuries and was transported to Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar. According to the report he was not wearing his safety device.